To register for a CERT course, contact Maui Civil Defense at (808) 270-7285 or via email at cert@mauicounty.gov."

"CERT educates individuals about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area. Volunteers will be trained in basic disaster response skills; such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

CERT volunteers will use their training learned from the classroom and from exercises to assist others in their community following a disaster when professional responders are not immediately available for help.

Volunteers are also encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking an active role in emergency preparedness and other community projects.

CERT training is a 24-hour program, taught over several days by Maui Fire Department instructors, consisting of classroom instruction and field exercises.

CERT training is open to individuals of all abilities, age 18 and older, with no previous experience needed. Ages 14-17 may attend with a parent or legal guardian."

HWMO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Waimea on Hawaii Island that serves as a hub of wildfire prevention, mitigation, and planning activities in the Hawaii-Pacific region through proactive, collaborative, and forward-thinking projects.